Coordinated Campaign meeting draws large turnout

From L to R: 4th Court of Appeals Justice Alma Lopez and Gina Montemayor, and Connie DeLuna, Chair of the Democratic Leadership Council.

The Bexar County Democratic Party Coordinated Campaign Committee met at Grady’s Barbecue on San Pedro, Monday, June 26th to jumpstart the campaigns of all Democrats on the ballot in November.

According to Carla Vela, Bexar County Democratic Party Chair, “In the early stages of the planning process, we must discuss and debate the most effective ways to successfully organize the campaign and execute the plan to get Democrats elected in November.”

One of the central themes that emerged from the meeting was to divide the County into quadrants and enlist all the Democratic organizations to actively block walk the precincts, hand out candidates materials, and phone bank their designated areas of the County.

It was pointed out for example that the Northwest Democrats enjoyed a long history of block walking and handing out material for their candidates. It was noted that the Northwest group distributed over 10-thousands packets in their neighborhoods in the last election cycle.

Numerous Elected Officials, those up for re-election and candidates attended the meeting added their perspective. Those officials and candidates included: Congressional candidates for the 21st and 23rd Congressional Districts; John Courage and Rick Bolanos, respectively. Also on hand were District Judge Andy Mireles and Justice Alma Lopez of the 4th court of Appeals, both not up for re-election.

Judicial candidate Ray Olivarri, Judge Karen Crouch, Judge Monica Guererro, Probate Judicial candidate Barbie Scharf-Zeldes, Judicial candidate Katherine Torres-Stahl, Judical candidate Ina Castillo and District Judge Barbara Nellermoe, all on the November ballot, also attended.

State Rep. District 118th, candidate Joe Farias and Balcones Heights Councilman Steve Walker were in the audience along with Precinct 1 &4 Chairmen; Rick Puente and Vincent Garcia, respectively.

Vice Chair of the Northwest Democrats; Jacob Middleton, Bexar County Democratic Women Chair; Sally Bolster, Northeast Democrats Chair; Ian Strauss, Tejano Chair; Charlie Jones, Committee Woman for SDEC26, 25, and 19 were represented by Madeleine DeWar, Zada True-Courage and Jo McCall; respectively.